Sunday 15th February 2009

Jesus, friend of outcasts

“Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God.” We often think of faith and religion only in terms of prayer. The extraordinary thing about Jesus and his teaching, as seen in this passage from St. Paul, is that true religion is to be found in the ordinary things of life and true faith is to be lived in daily life. This is especially true in the day-to-day loving that is marriage. Each couple live out their spirituality in the ways they tenderly love one another. And in family life the quality of love is what makes people holy. In our life together in our parish we are called to the spirituality of being a community in which we care for one another. We need prayer as part of it all both to grow in the power to love and to celebrate the goodness of love. It is only through the power of God that we can love as we should.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy.

Notices for the bulletin are also taken by email to mail@bellaghyparish.com Please mark this bulletin news and have all notices into the office by lunchtime On Thursdays.

“His Eminence Keith Cardinal O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrew and
Edinburgh will be making an official visit to the Diocese on Monday, 23rd and Tuesday, 24th of Feb. He will be Principal Celebrant at Mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral on the morning of Tuesday, 24th Feb at 10.00am to which you are all welcome. Cardinal O’Brien will be available after the Mass to meet and greet those who come along.”

Parents of P6 & P3 children are asked to please come to the hall next Friday evening 20th Feb at 8.00pm to help in planning for
refreshments after Confirmation. Thank You

Mass Times
Mon & Fri 7.30pm
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.30am
Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm
Sun 9am & 11.30am

Confessions
Fri 7pm—7.20pm
Sat 6pm—6.20pm

First Frid after Thurs morning mass & 1st Fri 7pm—7.20pm

Anniversaries

Fr John Mackle, Shannon McTaggart, James McGoldrick,
John & Margaret Ann Laverty, John Cudden,
Hugh Brown. John Duffin

Confirmation: Sunday 1st March @ 11.30am.
First Communion: Saturday 6th June @ 11am

2 adorers required for First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament between 2.00 & 2.30pm.. 1 adorer required between 12.30pm &1.00pm

We welcome into God’s Family through Baptism:
Niamh Sarah McCauley,
Chapel View

Altar Servers: : W’days:TJ McErlean Vigil: P Stuart
9am: R McPeake 11.30am: A McGoldrick

Readers for the month of February
Vigil Mass: Aisling Brown 9.00am: Anne Scullion 11.30am: Clare Brown

Daily Readers (February)
Mon: Teresa O’Hagan Tues:Pauline Cassidy Wed: Tom Scullion
Thurs: Moira Kearney Friday: Marie Kilpatrick

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Weekend of 21st & 22nd February
Ann Scullion, Sarah McCann, John O’Hagan, Charlie O’Neill.
9.00am: Tom O’Kane, Dympna Hughes, Brenda McMenamin.
11.30: Michael Lennon, Martin Scullion, Breege Scullion.
Weekdays: week commencing 15th February.
Morning: Madeline Scullion Evening : Dympna Hughes

ALTAR SOCIETY: FEBRUARY Tracy Scullion

Car Park Attendants: February—Tommy Doherty & Pius Diamond

Church cleaners for February Dolores Mulholland, Veronica Scullion,
Philomena Scullion, Dolores Mulholland (sen), Dympna Gallagher

COLLECTORS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Vigil Mass 9.00 am 11.30am.
Dermot Doherty Hughie McGoldrick Chris Diamond
Paddy Diamond Adrian Mulholland Raymond McErlean
Eunan McGoldrick

Children’s Liturgy Teams February:
Vigil: Rosemary Scullion, Margaret McCartney & Kathleen O’Neill.
11.30am: Deirdre, Eimear & Claire Diamond.
Next meeting Thurs 29th Jan @ 7.30pm

Parish Draw Winners ( Wk. 19).

£500 Sile McCloy, T’duff Road 1844 Maura McCloy
£200 Jo Anne Quigg, Downings Rd 2098 Brigid Diver
£200 Seamus Hickson, Beatrice Villas 1619 Anna Cassidy
£100 Aoibheann Diamond, Broagh Village 1499 Pauline Cassidy

Comhaltas Notes: music classes are now full to capacity. Fees are now due.
Anyone wishing to enrol for next year please contact Manus McShane ASAP due to demand.
Branch Meeting on Fri 20th Feb @ GAA Club after class.
Irish Dancing Class & Line Dancing Class have both resumed.

St Malachy’s Castledawson

Lotto No’s 5, 12, 20, 23.
Lucky Dip winners Sinead Heaney & Ruari keenan. Jackpot capped @£5000.
Senior Football Challenge matches Sun 15th v Moneyglass @ Broagh 11.30am and 1pm

Rural College, Draperstown are running I day and weekend hobby courses during Feb, Mar & Apr. Tel Pauline Fullen 79629100 for further details

Engaged? Getting married within the next year. An engaged encounter weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation. It is non residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 21st—22nd Feb.
Early booking is advisable. Tel 028 79300340 or 028 27638512(after 4.30pm

Marriage Encounter is a weekend away Fri 8pm—Sun 5pm for married couples of all ages in a stable relationship. The dates for the next weekend are 27th—29th Mar, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Tel 028 90626503

Alzheimer’s Society Mid Ulster Branch—Caring for Carers starts on Thurs 26th Feb @ 7.30pm. Fourth Thursday of every month Magherafelt Day
Centre. Tel Louise Hughes 028 86765888.

St John Bosco Youth Club
Dancing Class: Mondays at 7pm. Tuesday: Under 12’s 6.30pm-8.30pm
Wednesday: over 12’s 7pm—9pm Thursday: over 12’s 7pm—9pm

School Reunion, St Mary’s College , Clady.
Calling years 1973, 1974 & 1975
Venue Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone on 1st May 2009 commencing @ 8.30pm with Buffet Supper followed by disco. Adm £10
Proceeds in aid of New Palliative Care Unit. AAH
Contact Bernie McKenna 07843739836 or Marie McCann 07732267498

Parochial Hall Activities:
Monday @ 8.30pm -
BINGO Lines £20.Houses £40
Commencing 2nd Feb
Snowball on last house £500 starting on 43 numbers or £200 on usual full house.
Books £7. Flyer £1
Wed nights—WHIST

Niamh McGlinchey will be appearing on RTE 1 on Sunday evening @ 6.30pm, in the Talent Show.. She needs your vote!!!!

St Ergnat’s GAC
.
Lotto No’s 1, 19, 20, 24. £50 Mary Jo McErlain £25 Donal McCann &
John Donaghy.Jackpot now £1800.
Club registration for U14 and U16 boys and girls Sun 15th 2pm-3pm. Parents to accompany those registering
Managers/coaches required for U12 boys & U16girls. Tel 07989140806.
Tickets on sale for Blind Date & Crazy Folkers 28th March Tel 79650818

Bellaghy Youth Club thank all who
supported the children in their recent
sponsored walk which raised £750.00. Anyone willing to help contact Kevin 07742760011 or Anne 79386823

THE JOYS OF PRIESTHOOD
Who would want to be a priest?
If the sermon is long : “He sends us to sleep”
If it’s short: “He didn’t bother to prepare it”
If he raises his voice: “He is shouting”
If he speaks normally: “You can’t hear him”
If he is away: “He’s always on the road”.
If he’s at home: “He never goes anywhere”.
If he’s out visiting: “He’s never at home”
If he’s in the house: “He never visits people”
If he talks finance: “He’s fond of money”
If he doesn’t: “He’s letting the parish run down”.
If he takes his time: “ He’d wear you out”.
If he doesn’t: “He never listens”
If he starts Mass on time: “His watch must be fast”
If he starts a minute late:“He holds everyone up”
If he’s young: “He has no experience”
If he’s old: “He ought to retire”
And if he dies, or is changed: “No one could ever replace him”.

St Joseph’s Ballyscullion

Mass Times
Sunday @ 10.00am

Eucharistic Minister for next Sunday
Edmond O’Donnell

Reader for February
George Laverty

Collectors for February:
Gerard Weir &
H F O’Donnell

ALTAR SOCIETY:
Maura Graffin &
Lizzie O’Donnell

St Ergnat’s GAC
Lotto No’s 15, 13, 12, 16.
£50 Danny Duffin
£25 Ciaran Murray & Betty Mackle
Jackpot now £1750.
Training in Moneyglass Hall Sun 8th Feb U6-U8 Boys 11am—12noon
U13 girls 12noon—1pm. Club
registration for U14 and U16 boys and girls Sun 15th 2pm-3.30pm.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Bishop Hegarty states that, regrettably, due to a prohibitive increase in cost, the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will not take place this year

Youth 2000 Catholic Weekend
20th—22nd Feb @ Iona Centre,
Termonbacca, Derry for those aged
16-35yrs.
Contact Natasha 07791420037 or visit
Www.youth2000.ie
Booking essential also parental consent required for those aged under 18

St Mary’s Primary School are privileged to offer a limited number of places to parents of children attending St Mary’s P.S on “incredible years parent training course.” This 12 week course is funded by Health Trust each
Fri 9.15am-11.15am from Fri 20th Feb. Training will cover aspects of
helping children through play; effective use of praise; setting boundaries etc.
Visit www.incredibleyears.com
As expected demand will be high please return reply slips as soon as possible

Weddings:
Weddings must be confirmed in
Person. If a wedding is postponed or cancelled please let us know right away.

Accord (Catholic Marriage Care Service)
Provides confidential counselling for couples or individuals who are experiencing problems in their relationships.
Accord also runs marriage preparation courses throughout the year. For further information on our services call 796 42983

Baptisms: To book a Baptism please contact the Parish Office 028 79386259

Weddings: Please check your wedding day details with Parish Office before you finalise your other arrangements for the day; 6 months in advance is advisable

New Cemetery: we request that no headstone should exceed 3ft 6` in width; and the height should be in keeping with the rest of the graves.